David E Parkhurst
Milford, MA **757
Home: 508-***-**** Cell: 617-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Sales, Marketing, Management and HR Experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks, Photoshop, Salesforce, internet research, social media networking, Google
Adwords, Sitebuilder
• Ability to obtain workable knowledge of new software expeditiously
• Excellent understanding of customer service and desire to exceed customers expectations
• Ability to work well with little to no supervision
• Has shown an entrepreneurial spirit by starting and continuing to run a business
EXPERIENCE:
06/07- Present Images Event Studios Milford, MA
Owner/Operator
• Conceptualized a Photo Booth concept suitable for high-end events
• Researched and integrated professional photography equipment into the photo booth design and then
manufactured it
• Design and implement marketing materials and ad campaigns via print, web and trade shows to create
awareness of the product
• Work directly with clients to create a service structure and follow through to assure complete customer
satisfaction
• Created and continually manage the company website, www.imageseventstudios.com
• Have successfully doubled sales consistently every year
9/99-07/09 Parkhurst Associates, Inc. Webster, MA
Sales and Marketing Representative
•Assisted domestic and international toy/electronic manufacturers with product placement in U.S. retailers based in the New
England territory
•Attended trade shows overseas annually to work with clients and manufacturers in order to collaborate with creating new
products/concepts, identify new opportunities for sales growth and development
•Communicated directly with upper management and buyers to provide product information and materials
•Created and implemented product presentations for clients
•Compiled and analyzed detailed sales reports to review sell through statistics and need for shipment reschedule
•Managed communications with freight forwarders and consolidators to ensure timely, cost-effective shipments
•Negotiated with clients for markdown money and payment terms
•Solely managed company financials that averaged $15Million in yearly sales
01/94- 09/99 Ultimate Parking, Inc. Boston, MA
Human Resources/Quality Control Manager
•Directly managed over 300 employees for Boston’s premier valet company
•Responsible for media placements to attract potential employees
•Managed new-hire operations and screening
•Conducted a weekly training program for new hires
•Managed company policies and procedures
•Prepared and implemented a weekly valet schedule for over 50 Boston area locations
•Maintained disciplinary action/termination of employees as needed
•Managed client relations and was main liaison between clients and corporate office
•Managed local city permit acquisitions and negotiations
EDUCATION:
1990 – 1994 Northeastern University Business Adm. Boston, MA